Brides who don't want a white wedding

I will be attending the  Yeppoon Wedding Expo is on 9 March 2014 and I will have a range of classic and contemporary headpieces for brides and her ladies.

I am looking forward to meeting some gorgeous brides to talk about what is new for 2014.  While I love creating beautiful and classic white and ivory pieces I also know that not every bride is looking for a white wedding...

A lot of brides are not choosing to have a veil so it is important to have something interesting on the head to make sure that the whole "look" is just right for that special day.

This is a wonderful option - gold sinamay feathers on an easy to wear headband.

Not every bride dreams of having their bridesmaids with flowers in their hair.  Rockabilly brides are looking for a headpiece that is sure to stay put while they are dancing the night away.

Great for a rockabilly bridesmaid and perfect for the days after.

Not every wedding is a white wedding.  Here is a little black number made from folded ribbon and mounted on a headband and finished off with a pretty upcycled brooch.  I can see that this would be lovely for the bride that has a little black trim on her gown or equally magnificent for a bridesmaid as a pretty hair accessory.

Black folded ribbon flower on a headband.

All these pieces are available on my Etsy site https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LillianLoveHats

Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married

I have been working on a bridal range of headwear. Today I was able to take some photos.  Two of my gorgeous nieces helped me out by modelling some of my bridal headpieces.

Wedding Expo

I recently attended the CQ Bridal Expo here in Rockhampton.   This was my first time exhibiting any of the bridal headpieces I had learnt to make in France earlier this year. I met some wonderful newly engaged gals and their Mums and bridesmaids... there were even a few prospective grooms in the room.

Chateau Dumas - Millinery Workshop in France



Chateau Dumas - so pretty in the July sunshine.



Dillon Wallwork on the left.  Such a great millinery teacher.  I learnt so much during this wonderful week of making Bridal Headwear,

Masterclass on making roses for beautiful bridal headpieces

Such wonderful vintage hat blocks - borrowed for our use from Chapeau Willy's

How can you get sick of this view - lavender was in full bloom

Everywhere you look are georgous treasures found in the local flea markets.

A view from the Chateau across to the Gate House.

Dinner on the final night - such wonderful fun.  Beautiful headpieces made during the week.